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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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