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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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