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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major 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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