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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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