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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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