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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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