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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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