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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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