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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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