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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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