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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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