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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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