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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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