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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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