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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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