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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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