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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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