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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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