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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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