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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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