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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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