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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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