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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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