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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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