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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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