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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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