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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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