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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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