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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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