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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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