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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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