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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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