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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are empowering 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. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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