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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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