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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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