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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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