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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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