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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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