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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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