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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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