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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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