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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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