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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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