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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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