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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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