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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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