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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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