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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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