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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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