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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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