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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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