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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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