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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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