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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major 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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