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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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