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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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