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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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