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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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