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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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