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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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