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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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