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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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