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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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