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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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