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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in 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 for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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