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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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