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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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