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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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