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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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