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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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