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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of 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. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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