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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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