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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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