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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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