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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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