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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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