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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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