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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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