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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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