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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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