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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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