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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)