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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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