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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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