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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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