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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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