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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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