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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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