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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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