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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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