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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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