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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate 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. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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