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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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