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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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