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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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