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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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