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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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