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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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