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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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