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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners 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 dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education