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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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