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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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