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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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