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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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