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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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