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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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