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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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