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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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