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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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