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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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