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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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