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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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