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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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