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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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