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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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