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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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