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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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