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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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