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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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