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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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