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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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