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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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