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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. 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. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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