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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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