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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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