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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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