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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses 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 massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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