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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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