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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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