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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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