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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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