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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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