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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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