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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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