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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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