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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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