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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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