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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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