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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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