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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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