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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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