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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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