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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews 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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