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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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