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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major 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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