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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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