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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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