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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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