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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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