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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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