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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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