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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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