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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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