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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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