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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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