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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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