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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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