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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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