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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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