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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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