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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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