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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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