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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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