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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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