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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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