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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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