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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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