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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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