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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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