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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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