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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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