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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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