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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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