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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. 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 MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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