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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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