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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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