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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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