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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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