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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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