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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources 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. These MOOC classes 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers 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 manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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