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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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