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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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