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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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