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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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