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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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