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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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