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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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