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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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