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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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