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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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