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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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