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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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