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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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