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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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