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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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