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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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