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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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