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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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