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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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