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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with 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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