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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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