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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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