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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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