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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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