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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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