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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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