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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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