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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating 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 authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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