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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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