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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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