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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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