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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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