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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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