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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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