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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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