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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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