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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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