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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered 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. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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