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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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