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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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