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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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