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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering 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 online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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