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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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