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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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