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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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