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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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