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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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