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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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