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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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