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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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