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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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