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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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