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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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