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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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