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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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