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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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