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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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