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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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