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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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