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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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