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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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