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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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