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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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