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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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