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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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