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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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