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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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