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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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