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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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