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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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