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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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