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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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