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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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