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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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