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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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