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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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