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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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