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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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