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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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