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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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