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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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