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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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