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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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