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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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