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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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