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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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