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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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