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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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