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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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