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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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