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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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