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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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