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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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