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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors 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 organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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