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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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