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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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