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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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