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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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