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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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