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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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