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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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