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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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