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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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