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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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