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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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