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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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