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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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