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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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