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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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