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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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