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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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