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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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