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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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