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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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