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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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