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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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