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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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