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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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