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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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