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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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