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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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