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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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