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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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