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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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