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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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