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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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