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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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