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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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