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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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