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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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