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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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