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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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