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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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