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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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