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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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