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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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