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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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