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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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