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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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