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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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