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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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