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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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