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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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