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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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