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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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