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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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