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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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