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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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