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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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