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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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