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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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