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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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