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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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