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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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