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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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