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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What 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 organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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