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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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