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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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