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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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