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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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