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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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