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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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