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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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