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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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