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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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