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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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