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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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