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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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