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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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