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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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