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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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