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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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