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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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