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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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