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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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