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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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