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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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