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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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