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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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