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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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