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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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