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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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