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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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