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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part 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. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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