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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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