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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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