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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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