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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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