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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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