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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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