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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes 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 MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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