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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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