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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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