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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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