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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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