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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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