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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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