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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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