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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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