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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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