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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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