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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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