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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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