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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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