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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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