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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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