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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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