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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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