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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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