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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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