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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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