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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. 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. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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