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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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