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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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