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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver 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 almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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