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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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