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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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