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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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