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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs 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 MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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