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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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