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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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