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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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