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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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