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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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