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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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