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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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