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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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