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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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