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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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