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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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