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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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