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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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