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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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