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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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