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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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