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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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