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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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