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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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