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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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