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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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