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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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