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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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