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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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