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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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