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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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