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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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