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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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