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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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