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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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