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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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