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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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