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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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