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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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