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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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