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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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