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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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