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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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