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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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