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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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