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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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