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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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