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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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