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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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