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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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