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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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