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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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