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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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