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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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