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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business 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 organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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