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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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