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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies 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 stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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