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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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