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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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