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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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