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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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