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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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