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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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