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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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