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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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