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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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