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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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