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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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