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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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