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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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