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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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