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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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