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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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