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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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