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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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