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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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