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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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