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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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