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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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