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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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