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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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