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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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