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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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