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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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