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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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