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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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