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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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