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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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