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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies 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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