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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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