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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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