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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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