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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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