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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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