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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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