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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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