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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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