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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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