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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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