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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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