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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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