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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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