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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants 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. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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