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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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