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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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