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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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