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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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