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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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