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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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