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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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