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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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