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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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