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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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