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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key 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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