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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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