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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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