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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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