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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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